Partial Quotient Division

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What is Partial Quotient Division?

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A method of dividing where you repeatedly subtract multiples of the divisor from the dividend until what remains is less than the divisor.

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What does 'r' stand for in division problems?

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'r' stands for the remainder, which is what is left over after division.

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18 r2

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13 r5

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8 r3

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13 r1

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16 r3

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What is the first step in Partial Quotient Division?

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Estimate how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend.

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What is the importance of the remainder in division?

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The remainder shows what is left after dividing, indicating that the division is not exact.

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How do you check your answer in division?

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Multiply the quotient by the divisor and add the remainder to see if it equals the dividend.